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The Mediaset’s show in Catania, Biagio Antonacci and Radio Italia in Palermo: here are theNew Year’s Eve concerts in the Sicilian squares In Sicily, preparations are underway for New Year’s Eve 2025 with many events that will liven up the region’s main squares, including concerts, DJ sets and shows. In Palermo, in Piazza Ruggero Settimo, in front of the Politeama Theater, Biagio Antonacci will perform, proposing songs from his latest album, “L’inizio”, and the old hits of his career. The party will be animated by Radio Italia DJs Paoletta and Mauro Marino, who will alternate between hosing the show and the DJ sets. Opening the concert will be Mauro Incudine. In Cerda, in the province of Palermo, to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2025 there will be the historic group of Matia Bazar. The New Year’s Eve evening broadcast by Mediaset on Canale 5 will take place in Piazza Duomo in…

The celebrations for the 400th Festino di Santa Rosalia do not stop: a video mapping illuminates the Quattro Canti for Christmas while the summer event receives important recognition In Palermo it is the year of Santa Rosalia. The patron saint of the city was celebrated in a sumptuous way for the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the miraculous body, with a calendar full of events that does not stop even at Christmas. At the Quattro Canti, in fact, from December 9th to January 6th, a video mapping dedicated to the patron saint of Palermo will illuminate the square. The project, entitled “Teatro di Luce”, aims to color the facades of Piazza Vigliena with light, while in the center of the square there will be a four-sided backlit totem that will display the photos of the exhibition “Palermo Rifiorisce con Rosalia”. This is just the latest of the events for…

The event featured panettone made with two excellences of the region: Sicilian almonds and Modica chocolate In recent years, panettone, a traditional Christmas cake, has been customized by Sicilians, who with their typical products have given a new look and a new taste to the specialty born in Lombardy. Just think of the numerous panettone with pistachio cream that can be found in Sicily for the Christmas holidays. This new trend has been highlighted by the birth of a new event: The Sicilian Panettone Festival. After a first edition held in Mazzarrone, in the province of Catania, to promote panettone with Sicilian raisins, for the second edition, which was held last October 21 at the Damiano Organic company in Torrenova, in the province of Messina, two excellences were chosen as protagonists: Sicilian almonds and Modica chocolate. The event is part of the initiative entitled La Sicilia che piace, promoted by…

The dessert for the holidays Ingredients for 6 people150 g digestive biscuits75 g butter300 g chocolate3 eggs at room temperature1 orangeblueberries and berries to taste Method Start by crushing the biscuits in a mixer until they are reduced to powder. Transfer them to a bowl and add the melted butter. Mix well and set aside.Take a tray, cover it with a sheet of baking paper and place four pastry cutters with a diameter of about 7 cm and a height of about 6 cm on top. Place a few spoonfuls of crushed biscuits inside the pastry cutters and press well with the help of a spoon. Proceed in this way for all 6 single portions. Transfer the bases to the fridge for 30 minutes.In the meantime, prepare the chocolate mousse. Squeeze the orange juice, remove the zest and set aside.Chop the chocolate coarsely, put it in a bowl and melt…

Gibellina is the first city to be “Italian capital of contemporary art”, winner of the Portami il futuro project, which saw the participation of 23 cities, including Carrara, Gallarate, Pescara and Todi. The title “Italian capital of contemporary art” was introduced this year by the Ministry of Culture and the winner will receive one million euros funded by the Ministry of Culture. «I express deep satisfaction for the proclamation of Gibellina as Italian capital of contemporary art 2026. This recognition celebrates a city that is a symbol of cultural and architectural rebirth, a place that, from the tragedy of the earthquake, has been able to rise again as an international point of reference for contemporary art and creative innovation. The choice of the Trapani town underlines not only the historical and cultural importance of this Sicilian municipality, but also the incredible contribution of our region to the national artistic panorama».…

The growth trend of the Falcone Borsellino international airport of Palermo continues, which in September is approaching one million passengers in transit. After the record numbers of July and August, with over one million passengers per month, in September the airport recorded 922,536 travellers, marking an increase of 10.71% compared to September 2023 (833,312) and 21.67% compared to September 2022 (758,259). Domestic passenger traffic accounted for 64.91% (598,820) of the total for September and 67.70% (4,705,459) for January-September. International traffic accounted for 35.09% (323,716) in September and 32.30% for the annual progressive (January-September), with 2,245,282 travellers. The good traffic performance also concerns flights: +7.93% on September 2023 (6,163 out of 5,710). In the first nine months of 2024, Palermo airport totalled 6,950,741 passengers, +10.04% on January-September 2023 (6,316,841), while the increase in flights was +10.50% (47,977 against 43,417 in 2023). «The double-digit growth continues for Palermo airport, which is now…

An ancient fishing village built around the tuna fishery becomes an exceptional tourist destination between the sea, typical products and lots of color… In the extreme south-east of Sicily there is a delightful fishing village, with ancient yellow stone houses, which fascinates with its natural beauty and its maritime culture. This is Marzamemi, a small hamlet of Pachino, in the province of Syracuse, known since ancient times for its tuna fishery and which has now become a destination for thousands of tourists attracted by the transparent sea, the golden beaches and the characteristic restaurants, with their chairs and blue tables, which give the small village a picturesque appearance and bring to mind the most famous Greek islands. Even the two small natural ports, the ancient Balata and the more commercial Fossa, contribute to creating breathtaking views that are impossible not to fall in love with, thanks also to the presence…

A cultural journey among mosaics with mythological scenes, chariot races and… girls in bikinis! In the heart of Sicily, on the Southern Erei Mountains, at a height of about 700 meters, stands an ancient city among the most important cultural tourist destinations in the region: Piazza Armerina. Famous for the presence of the Villa Romana del Casale, with its magnificent mosaics, Piazza Armerina has much more to offer visitors, with its medieval historic center characterized by a mixture of styles, from Norman to Baroque. It was not for nothing that in 1512 Emperor Charles V had given it the title of Urbs Opulentissima (very rich city). Obviously, the Villa Romana del Casale is the main attraction of Piazza Armerina. Inserted among the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1997, the structure, which has the characteristics of the Roman imperial urban palace, was built in the Constantinian age, in the first half…

White sand and blue sea for a magnificent beach suitable for children Very fine white sand and a crystal-clear sea that enchants at first glance. When you think of the best Sicilian beaches, you can’t help but think of San Vito Lo Capo. The town in the province of Trapani is famous for its sea, its events and also for its delicacies, among which couscous stands out. The main beach of San Vito Lo Capo is that of the town. Its white sand makes the color of the sea so light blue that it is impossible to resist a dive. The frame of the white houses, the lighthouse that can be seen in the distance, the Monte Monaco that rises behind, make the beach an authentic jewel. The beach is child-friendly, as certified by the Green Flag, a recognition created in 2008 which is awarded to the best beaches for…

Famous for the sad story of the Baroness of Carini, the La Grua Talamanca Castle has transformed over time from a military fortress to a noble residence: let’s discover its secrets A medieval fortress that stands over all the surrounding territories and the sea, which later became a noble residence before being abandoned at the end of the feudal era. The Castle La Grua Talamanca in Carini is famous today for the sad story of the Baroness of Carini but its history is intertwined for over five hundred years with that of Sicily and tells of fallen nobles, lack of heirs as well as honor crimes. The first traces of the Castle of Carini date back to the Arab period but historically the building was built in the Norman period, between the eleventh and twelfth centuries, by the feudal lord Rodolfo Bonello, a warrior who arrived in Sicily following Count…